EDUCATOR LICENSING at MDE

The Division of Educator Licensing at the Minnesota Department of Education oversees the licensing and federal highly qualified verification of all educators and administrators working in Minnesota public K-12 schools. The division also provides resources to assist school districts and colleges in maintaining compliance with state and federal licensure laws.

Educator Licensing Clarification on Early Childhood Family EducationClick Here

LICENSURE PROGRAMS

Measures of Teacher Quality in MinnesotaClick HereMinnesota has a multitude of options for those interested in earning a teaching license. A wide variety of institutions, both public and private, offer many different pathways to becoming a licensed teacher. The purpose of this site is to provide information about the quality teacher education programs in Minnesota.

MINNESOTA BOARD OF TEACHING

The Board of Teaching, created in 1973, provides leadership for improvements in teacher education programs in order to assure that the state has well-qualified, professional teachers.

Special Permissions for Classroom Teaching
Minnesota school districts that are unable to hire a fully licensed teacher in a particular teaching assignment may be eligible for a special permission. Several special permissions require action by the Board of Teaching:

Permission Information
The Minnesota Board of Teaching may grant special permission to individuals, allowing them to teach in subject content areas for which they may not be fully licensed when a school district has attempted, but is unable to hire a fully licensed teacher. Special permissions include variances, waivers, temporary limited licenses, non-licensed community expert permissions, short-call substitute licenses and non-renewable licenses.Click Here